Developmental and Behavioral Problems

ADHD Resources


The Vanderbilt questionnaire can be given to parents [English][Spanish] and teachers [English][Spanish] and then reviewed with scoring instructions.

Before referring a child to pediatrics for ADHD, it may be reasonable to provide these questionnaires at the time of referral, to expedite the evaluation.

The AAP provided a guideline for medicines for ADHD, but I could not determine for sure when it was printed (perhaps 2005)

Child Development Clinic

Child Development Clinic (CDC) page discusses appropriate referrals, how to refer, and other resources
The CDC brochure page reproduces their brochure.
CDC-related community resources (updated August 2006).



M-CHAT web site

The M-CHAT is used for screening for autism in children 16 - 30 month. The website has the form and scoring instructions


Early Start Program

1. An algorithm (updated May 2004) for referrals for a child with concern for developmental delay.
2. Application (updated May 2006) for Early Head Start and Head Start Programs.
3. Referral form.




Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB)

(These 3 documents updated May 2009 per Krista Peterson)
1. Referral form
2. Cover sheet if the child is 0 - 3 years old
3. Cover sheet if the child is 3+ years old